2 h. ago Court puts reinstatement of cannabis commission head on hold

A judge ruled that the fired chair of the Cannabis Control Commission must be reinstated, but the state filed an appeal to halt the order for a week. The post Court puts reinstatement of cannabis commission head on hold appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Lynn police officer on leave after becoming ‘suddenly incapacitated’ while on duty

Video posted on social media shows the Lynn police officer not responding to questions, blinking slowly, and struggling to stand. The post Lynn police officer on leave after becoming ‘suddenly incapacitated’ while on duty appeared first on Boston.com.

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16 h. ago New report outlines how many people might lose SNAP in Greater Boston under Trump bill

About 7% of Boston-area SNAP recipients are at risk of losing their food assistance thanks to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The post New report outlines how many people might lose SNAP in Greater Boston under Trump bill appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Boston’s preliminary election is almost here. Here’s who will be on the ballot

A wide field of mayoral and City Council candidates will be narrowed down through the preliminary election on Sept. 9. The post Boston’s preliminary election is almost here. Here’s who will be on the ballot appeared first on Boston.com.

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21 h. ago Vaccine access? Reproductive rights? Just divide America up already. | Opinion

Vaccine access? Reproductive rights? Just divide America up already. | Opinion  USA Today

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30 h. ago Transgender athlete fires back at critics as spotlight increases on girls' volleyball participation

California transgender athlete AB Hernandez fired back at critics who say the player should be barred from competing against girls' in sports.

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40 h. ago Photos released of suspect who allegedly blew up ATM in Woburn

The FBI is searching for a masked man who dropped an explosive device at a drive-through ATM in Woburn early Thursday morning. The post Photos released of suspect who allegedly blew up ATM in Woburn appeared first on Boston.com.

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52 h. ago Former Boston city councilor sentenced to prison over kickback scheme

Tania Fernandes Anderson addressed the judge, asking for forgiveness from her family and constituents. The post Former Boston city councilor sentenced to prison over kickback scheme appeared first on Boston.com.

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52 h. ago Medical examiner: Haverhill man’s death while restrained by police was homicide

Seven officers in Haverhill were put on paid leave after the handcuffed man became unresponsive and died. The post Medical examiner: Haverhill man’s death while restrained by police was homicide appeared first on Boston.com.

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57 h. ago Woman who was allegedly filmed in the shower at URI is suing the school

The woman alleges URI “placed her in an unusually vulnerable position” through lax safeguards surrounding its unisex bathrooms. The post Woman who was allegedly filmed in the shower at URI is suing the school appeared first on Boston.com.

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62 h. ago N.H. teen fishing off New England coast catches huge halibut bigger than him

“I don’t know exactly what happened, but I was very excited.” The post N.H. teen fishing off New England coast catches huge halibut bigger than him appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Report of suspicious man approaching Arlington child ‘unfounded,’ police say

“The department has determined that there is insufficient evidence to support further investigative action,” Police Chief Julie Flaherty said. The post Report of suspicious man approaching Arlington child ‘unfounded,’ police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Police: Suspect caused ATM explosion in Woburn, prompting FBI investigation

The ATM was damaged from what appeared to be a pipe bomb or “unknown destructive device,” police said. The post Police: Suspect caused ATM explosion in Woburn, prompting FBI investigation appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago New England governors back wind energy as Trump escalates his attacks on industry

"We are looking for the Trump Administration to uphold all offshore wind permits already granted and allow these projects to be constructed." The post New England governors back wind energy as Trump escalates his attacks on industry appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Read a statement from the fiancé of Shrewsbury father shot and killed after walking son to school

The Shrewsbury community is hosting a vigil and fundraiser in honor of Kevin Doherty on Oct. 11 at SAC Park.  The post Read a statement from the fiancé of Shrewsbury father shot and killed after walking son to school appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Man arrested in Somerville fire that destroyed home under construction

The man, who is currently unhoused, was arrested for Wanton destruction of property and breaking and entering a building in the nighttime, police said.  The post Man arrested in Somerville fire that destroyed home under construction appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Mass. schools placed in lockdown due to hunter with unloaded gun, police say

The person told police they had been legally hunting, and were carrying an unloaded firearm while returning to their car.  The post Mass. schools placed in lockdown due to hunter with unloaded gun, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Missing daughter of Worcester mother in ICE detention found, police say

The younger daughter, 13, of Rosane Ferreira De Oliveira, who remains in ICE custody, was found safe in Massachusetts. The post Missing daughter of Worcester mother in ICE detention found, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Architect of Nantucket’s topless beach law faced shunning by friends and prediction of mayhem. Years later, island measure is no big deal.

NANTUCKET — When Dorothy Stover, a seventh-generation Nantucket resident, began pushing for a bylaw allowing topless beachgoers, an angry email hit her inbox: “If this happens, the devil has taken over the island.” Well, in 2022, Stover succeeded in getting the measure passed, and three years later, no devil has appeared. Few people, in fact, […] The post Architect of Nantucket’s topless beach law faced shunning by friends and prediction of mayhem. Years later, island measure is no big deal. appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Juvenile with ‘airsoft replica weapon’ determined to have caused UMass Lowell lockdown

A large law enforcement response descended on the university's campus Wednesday after reports of a person with a gun. The post Juvenile with ‘airsoft replica weapon’ determined to have caused UMass Lowell lockdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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